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Gurasa

Sudanese soft wheat flatbread cooked on a griddle and served with stews, mullah, or spiced meat.

Country
Sudan
Region
North Africa
Time
70 min
Serves
8
Level
medium
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Recipe overview

What to know before you cook

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When to cook it

Best for lunch platters, stew meals, and communal tables.. Plan on a medium cook and about 70 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Mullah ahmar, mullah rob, shaiyah, lentil stew, or peanut sauce.

Regional lane

Sudan national table. A structured Sudan dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Stopping the base before the pepper, onion, or spice edge has mellowed.
  • Thinning the pot before the body of the soup or stew has developed.
  • Rushing the rest or fermentation period.
How you know it is ready
  • The sauce should coat the spoon and taste rounded, not watery or raw.
  • The bread or batter should smell pleasantly fermented, toasted, or nutty rather than floury.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
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Mullah ahmar, mullah rob, shaiyah, lentil stew, or peanut sauce.

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Servings 8

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How to cook it

Step-by-step method

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4 steps 45 min prep 25 min cook 70 min total medium
1
Mix batter
Whisk flour, yeast, salt, oil, and warm water into a thick smooth batter.
mix 08:00
2
Rest
Cover and let the batter stand until slightly bubbly and relaxed.
rest 35:00
3
Cook on griddle
Pour onto an oiled griddle and spread into thick rounds, cooking until set and lightly browned.
griddle 18:00
4
Keep soft
Stack under a towel so the breads steam and stay tender.
steam 05:00

Some versions are plain flour and water, while others add a little yeast or oil for softness.

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